"Your Excellency General, Your Excellency General..."

The adjutant's cry awakened Yoshikawa Kiyoshi from his worries. When he raised his telescope and looked at it, he saw that the battlefield ahead had temporarily quieted down. Because the distance was too far, Yoshikawa Kiyoshi did not know the specific situation of the battle, but it is certain that the first line of defense on the outermost periphery of Guanqian Town should have been lost.

"God General, let's leave here, it's too dangerous." The adjutant faithfully performed his duties and tried tirelessly to persuade Yoshikawa Kiyoshi to leave this hill because the plane of the Flying Tigers was hovering in the sky.

Before the adjutant finished speaking, a squeaking whistle came from the front.

Then, rows of artillery shells roared from the front and plunged into the Japanese position. Then there was a overwhelming explosion. In less than a moment, huge smoke and dust rose from the Japanese defensive position and quickly enveloped the entire sky.

The painting officer looked pale. When did the Chinese army also have such strong artillery firepower?

Yoshikawa Kiyoshi's face was also extremely solemn. It must be admitted that the angered Americans were terrible. While investing a lot of manpower and material resources in the European strategic investment, they could also launch a fierce attack on Japan on the Pacific battlefield. In addition, they even had extra financial resources to support the Soviet Union and China, arm the Soviet army and the Chinese army against the German army, and the Japanese army.

In front, the artillery that was raging against the defensive positions of the UR Division was undoubtedly equipment assisted by the US government. With the weak industrial foundation of the Chinese government, even mortars could not be made into a qualified one, let alone such a large-caliber field howitzer.

However, if the national army thought that with the support of the Americans and if the cannons could defeat the imperial army, it would be a big mistake. In an instant, the desolate intention on Yoshikawa Kiyoshi's face had disappeared, and was replaced by a strong fighting spirit.

"Order." Yoshikawa Kiyoshi put down his telescope and ordered the adjutant, "Nakamura Brigade makes way out of the front and put the Chinese army on the opposite side in first."

(Split Line)

"What did you say? Chen Shizhang's 40th Division took Guanqian Town?" Gao Shenxing looked at Li Mu who had just returned from the battlefield in surprise. The expression on his face was a little surprised. He had no choice but to be surprised. Guanqian Town is a strong point in the entire defense system of the Japanese army in Chizhou, and it is also the eastern barrier of Chizhou.

It is said that the current division commander of the UR division of the Japanese UEFA Division, Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, was not a graduate of the Mainland University, but a top student who graduated from the Civil Engineering Department of the University of Tokyo. This old Japanese fortifications is so professional. Gao Shenxing once personally led the 5th Brigade to investigate the stronghold of the Qian Town, and found that the whole thing was a fortress.

After the reconnaissance, Gao Shenxing did a war chess performance, but was surprised to find that, under the premise that he could not cut off the logistics supply channel of the UR division of the Japanese, the southern Anhui Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army had 100,000 people, and it was impossible to restore Chizhou.

However, now, Chen Shizhang's 40th Division took only half a day to capture the Guanqian Town stronghold, which the old Japanese devil had worked hard for more than two years. How could this be possible?

"Yes, I can see clearly." Li Mu focused heavily.

"How is this possible?" Gao Shenxing turned around and looked at Xu Shijiu, Mingshen was a little messy.

"Why is this impossible?" Li Zihan was obviously a little dissatisfied and said loudly, "The 40th Division has just changed its US equipment and is equipped with an artillery regiment. That is, the United States builds field howitzers, which are definitely not comparable to those of Japanese inferior howitzers. Although the fortifications repaired by the old Japanese devils of Yoshikawa have their own characteristics, they cannot withstand the heavy blows of large-caliber howitzers."

"Zihan, don't talk nonsense if you haven't reconnaissance on the spot. The fortifications built by the old Japanese devils of Yoshikawa are not just unique, they are quite solid. Not to mention the 10m caliber howitzer equipped by the 40th Division, even a larger caliber 15Um howitzer may not be able to blow up." Gao Shenxing said unhappily.

"Old Gao, I have no intention of arguing with you, but the reality is that Chen Shizhang's 40th Division has successfully taken Guanqian Town, and it took less than half a day." Li Zihan spread his hands and said with a smile, "No matter how strong the fortifications are, someone must guard them. With the current quality of Japan..."

Speaking of this, Li Zihan shook his head and did not continue to talk.

However, Li Zihan's implication was clearly stated, that is, the Japanese army no longer had much combat effectiveness. If the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army in southern Anhui did not attack decisively, they were afraid that Chizhou City would be taken down by the Di Army, and they were afraid that they would not even be able to drink the soup.

Gao Shenxing looked back at Xu Shijiu and said in a deep voice: "Old Xu, I always think this is abnormal. Even if most of the veterans of the Japanese have been transferred to the Pacific battlefield, even if the Japanese soldiers are just reserves recruited from Japan, and have no experience, they will not be able to fight like this, right? The 40th Division was defeated in just one meeting?"

Li Zihan said, "This just shows that the captain's previous judgment was correct. Although the battle between Henan, Hunan and Guangxi has ended, and the UR division of the Japanese has returned to southern Anhui, their combat effectiveness has not been restored. The injured wounded have not yet returned to the team. The officers and soldiers' energy and physical strength have not recovered from the relaxation after being extremely nervous. More importantly, after a large amount of consumption of their technical equipment, they have not had time to replenish. Xiaomai said just now that in the artillery battle with the 40th Division, the Japanese artillery did not fire a few shells at all."

"Zihan, you can't be careless, things are not that simple." Xu Shijiu finally spoke.

Although he was determined to fight against Chizhou, Xu Shijiu did not say that he must fight quickly.

There are many strategies and tactics in fighting. Quick battle is an option, and long-term siege is also an option.

If the quick battle is absolutely impossible, long-term siege is not unacceptable. After all, the current anti-Japanese and national salvation army in southern Anhui is still not strong enough, and it is indeed barely enough to attack Chizhou. Even if the New Fourth Army Di Pei is also difficult, unless Huang Baitao's army can also be under the unified command of Xu Shijiu, he may have the opportunity to restore Chizhou in one fell swoop with the momentum of Mount Tai.

However, it is impossible for Huang Baitao's army to obey Xu Shijiu's condemnation. Even if Huang Baitao is willing, Gu Zhutong will never agree, and Chairman Jiang, who is far away in Chongqing, will not agree.

Of course, if you have the opportunity to win Chizhou in one go, Xu Shijiu will be happy.

In view of this, Xu Shijiu believed that it would be a choice to implement a long-term siege first. When the Japanese army in Chizhou was extremely tired and the materials were also extremely scarce, it would be a choice to launch the final general attack.

In this way, the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army in southern Anhui can exchange the greatest victory at the lowest cost.

Although the Japanese UR division has just withdrawn from the Liugui battlefield, its energy and physical strength have not recovered, and the injured injured cannot return to the team immediately. In Changheng and Liugui battles, the military supplies consumed in large quantities cannot be replenished immediately, but no matter what, this is a division.

Even the B Division, which was expanded from the independent mixed brigade, also has at least three infantry corpses, one per unit of external processing troops, baggage and artillery, with a total strength of more than 15UU0. Even if there were any reductions in the battle of Changheng and Liugui, the current force will never be less than 10,000, and the wounded may return to the team at any time.

Xu Shijiu would never be arrogant enough to think that the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army in southern Anhui could eat ten thousand Japanese troops in one bite

Therefore, Xu Shijiu decided to attack with all his might. Once the attack is not smooth, it will change to a long-term siege. At the specific tactical level, small troops will be invested repeatedly and continuously attacked the Japanese defensive positions, causing the Japanese army to continue to consume and lose blood. This is the so-called blunt knife cutting flesh.

When the Japanese UR division weakens to a certain extent, then invest in the main force and launch a final battle against the other side.

Xu Shijiu still has a certain confidence in his own tactics. Although Chizhou is close to the Yangtze River and seems to be able to obtain supplies continuously from the Yangtze River waterway, in fact, the Japanese navy is drawing a large number of warships from the Chinese battlefield, and even small gunboats are returning to enrich the joint fleet.

Therefore, most of the people who stayed in the Yangtze River waterway to undertake transportation tasks were armed merchant ships and even fishing boats. Faced with such armed merchant ships and even fishing boats, Duzi's artillery battalion was fully capable of sinking them into the narrow waterway, and at least could block them outside the Baishakou.

What's more, the Flying Tigers' planes can now cover the central part of the Yangtze River Basin, posing a threat to the small Japanese transport ships on the Yangtze River channel. It has become increasingly difficult for the small Japanese to transport military supplies through the Yangtze River waterway, and the price they have to pay is becoming increasingly greater.

Also, the Chinese condemnation army headquarters in the Little Japan is probably not allocated too much materials to the Japanese army in southern Anhui. In view of this, Xu Shijiu believes that the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army in southern Anhui and the New Fourth Army Dipei will have a chance to eat the UR division of the Little Japan bite by bit, but it will take quite a while.

However, now, Chen Shizhang's rapid progress in the 40th Division completely subverts Xu Shijiu's judgment.

At least judging from the performance of Chen Shizhang's 40th Division, the Japanese UR division seems to be much weaker than Xu Shijiu expected.

Otherwise, the vanguard of Chen Shizhang's 40th Division would not have collapsed at once, allowing Chen Shizhang's 40th Division to break through the defense line in one breath.

However, Xu Shijiu obviously believed in his judgment more. The performance of Japan was so abnormal. There must be an ulterior motive in the middle. He said to Li Zihan again: "Zihan, as a friendly army, I think it is necessary for us to remind them that it is best not to underestimate the enemy too much."
Chapter completed!